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I have a new Clavinova digital piano and I desperately need a piano light for it. I started looking online but they are VERY expensive ($50-400). Also I like to put my laptop on the piano (w/ music stand down) so I can read sheet music/iTunes from the computer - Therefore, I was thinking of getting a floor lamp. But piano floor lamps are even more expensive.

I have a floor lamp something like that by my piano. I also have a piano lamp.

The challenge I have with just the floor lamp is that I can't get the angle of light correct. Light coming from the side the music emphasizes crinkles etc. in the page, and if it's a new book you cant see into the binding well. Light coming from behind the music rack will shine through the page, making it harder to see the music. And if I move the lamp far enough so that I get the angle I need, then I think I'd trip over the lamp.

So if your room arrangement allows you to place the lamp where it will illuminate the music well, then I think it would work.

I have an Ikea floor lamp by the piano, a little smaller than the one pictured. It works fine for lighting. The main thing I don't like about it is that it's metal and not so sturdy. It's probably only a matter of time before someone knocks it over onto the piano and scratches the finish.

I have a regular table lamp that I can set on the side of the piano. It's adjustable and LED lights, so very bright and good to work with so that it hits the music just right. I think I paid $20 at Walmart, so I'm sure if you keep your eyes open you'll find something similar that will do the trick.

A lot of Nashville musicians are going to super bright head lamps. It might look strange on stage but when they are practicing that is what they like to wear. A good one is about 30.00. Since it is on your head it is illuminating what you are looking at.

Looking at that. On the scroll down of choosing other models. They have a nine led Orchestra Lamp. Looks to be a killer music lamp. Read the reviews on this. They left nothing out. They thought of everything. Yup....it's not cheap though. You get what you pay for.

I'm interested if the one you suggested gives really good bright light on all two pages of the music?

Here's a picture of my setup to give you an idea of what I'm working with. The floor lamp would go on the left side, right in the corner. I would like something that extends horizontally as much as possible though so it can go over the piano keys and/or sheet music. And something low profile to not block the picture of Manhattan, haha.

Yes, rnaple, there are two settings on each little lamp and you can go bright/bright or dimmer/bright. You can use one light or both. And, each light is flexible so you can arrange them any way you want.

I've got two of them, one for my C6 and one for my practice keyboard. Works great, illuminates the sheet music and the keyboard and nothing else. Clips onto the top of the music stand, and actually looks fine, doesn't look cheap or whatever. If it doesn't work out for you, you're out 22 bucks.

Very nice! Would you mind posting a link to it - I looked on amazon and can't find it. I am currently using a 10+ year old very similar lamp from Ikea, but it is on its last legs and Ikea doesn't sell anything like it anymore. I would love to find a replacement for $40 -- all the lamps like that that I have seen have been big $$$.

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This is what I found to work for my upright with split top lid. Though I was concerned about the light not being diffuse enough or casting shadows on the keys from the music shelf, it can be positioned just above your head and pointing back at the score and keys with ease. Here's an example of the kind of light you can achieve: